This is Book 2 of the series — The Adventure of Being an Engineer. It provides a working knowledge of the following:
● Measuring
● Optimizing by feedback
● Setting goals
● Statistical thinking
● Making decisions
● Improving Processes
Engineers are technical professionals, where ‘technical’ refers to competencies that are not widespread, but are more the territory of experts. Technical professionals are those who work in areas where specialized competencies are required. The seven books in this series support the specialized competencies of engineers:
Book 1 – Designing Solutions to Complex Problem Situations
Book 2 – Tools and Principles that Support Problem Solving
Book 3 – Concepts that Support Problem Solving
Book 4 – Thinking, Learning, Maturing and Influencing
Book 5 – Communicating Effectively
Book 6 – Teaming for Results
Book 7 – Growing Your Career as an Engineering Professional
Engineers with a decent education can successfully earn a living by carrying out assigned tasks within their specific discipline oriented competencies. That is part of being a professional. These books support and improve that activity, but they have a much broader mission. They focus on those engineers who aspire to improve their abilities to work on teams that are assigned complex tasks that will make a significant difference for the constituency they serve. The problem situations they will be assigned will not have obvious answers and will require significant contributions by each participant. These situations will offer all involved a chance to improve the situations of their constituents, add to the success of their employers, and to grow professionally. Best of all they will provide the excitement of a significant adventure for all concerned.
Welcome to the adventure of learning.
Life is not about finding yourself, it is about creating yourself. Thus it is wise to seek opportunities to learn and to work. These experiences will advance the number and quality of opportunities that will become available to you as well as your earning potential, and they will support your need to continually prepare for career changes.
Make sure you choose a career that you personally find to be interesting—maybe even exciting. The things that excite and motivate you will directly influence what you become aware of, how you spend your time, what you learn, and what you remember when the opportunities and confusions of life present themselves.
Interest is a powerful life force and in the end you will achieve a future that is of interest to you. Those who are genuinely interested in a diverse understanding of the things that influence their lives will discover enriching opportunities and fulfilling life experiences.
The pathway to a successful career includes a set goals and priorities based on your interests. It will also include activities that develop the competencies needed to accomplish these goals. Your competencies will govern which opportunities you should consider, and your prioritized goals will determine which of them are consistent with the future you seek.
Enjoy the journey.
● Measuring
● Optimizing by feedback
● Setting goals
● Statistical thinking
● Making decisions
● Improving Processes
Engineers are technical professionals, where ‘technical’ refers to competencies that are not widespread, but are more the territory of experts. Technical professionals are those who work in areas where specialized competencies are required. The seven books in this series support the specialized competencies of engineers:
Book 1 – Designing Solutions to Complex Problem Situations
Book 2 – Tools and Principles that Support Problem Solving
Book 3 – Concepts that Support Problem Solving
Book 4 – Thinking, Learning, Maturing and Influencing
Book 5 – Communicating Effectively
Book 6 – Teaming for Results
Book 7 – Growing Your Career as an Engineering Professional
Engineers with a decent education can successfully earn a living by carrying out assigned tasks within their specific discipline oriented competencies. That is part of being a professional. These books support and improve that activity, but they have a much broader mission. They focus on those engineers who aspire to improve their abilities to work on teams that are assigned complex tasks that will make a significant difference for the constituency they serve. The problem situations they will be assigned will not have obvious answers and will require significant contributions by each participant. These situations will offer all involved a chance to improve the situations of their constituents, add to the success of their employers, and to grow professionally. Best of all they will provide the excitement of a significant adventure for all concerned.
Welcome to the adventure of learning.
Life is not about finding yourself, it is about creating yourself. Thus it is wise to seek opportunities to learn and to work. These experiences will advance the number and quality of opportunities that will become available to you as well as your earning potential, and they will support your need to continually prepare for career changes.
Make sure you choose a career that you personally find to be interesting—maybe even exciting. The things that excite and motivate you will directly influence what you become aware of, how you spend your time, what you learn, and what you remember when the opportunities and confusions of life present themselves.
Interest is a powerful life force and in the end you will achieve a future that is of interest to you. Those who are genuinely interested in a diverse understanding of the things that influence their lives will discover enriching opportunities and fulfilling life experiences.
The pathway to a successful career includes a set goals and priorities based on your interests. It will also include activities that develop the competencies needed to accomplish these goals. Your competencies will govern which opportunities you should consider, and your prioritized goals will determine which of them are consistent with the future you seek.
Enjoy the journey.
